asterixis

Definitions

noun pathology An abnormal muscular tremor characterized by involuntary jerking of the hands

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word asterixis.

Alcoholism, excessive alcohol consumption, or alcohol withdrawal can kill certain nerve cells, resulting a tremor known as asterixis.

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
Clinical features include lethargy and confusion (frequently progressing to coma); asterixis; nystagmus, pathologic; brisk oculovestibular reflexes;

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
"Hip flexion-abduction to elicit asterixis in unresponsive patients".

Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
* Encephalopathy grade 0 1 or 2 3 or 4 Ascites None Slight Moderate Serum bilirubin (mg dlÀ1) < 4 4-6 > 6 * 0 ¼ normal; 1 ¼ restlessness 5 Hz waves on EEG; 2 ¼ lethargic, disoriented, asterixis; 3 ¼ somnolent/stuperous rigidity; 4 ¼ unrousable coma (each grade >

Recently Uploaded Slideshows martins0105 2009